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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 10 years from vintage.
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In the glass
Aroma: wild strawberry, redcurrant, Mediterranean herb, rose petal
Palate: red berry, saline minerality, creamy mousse, long elegant finish
Monastrell-Garnatxa rose Brut Nature Corpinnat aged 30 months on lees, hand-disgorged. The current Mediterranean-red blend (replacing Pinot Noir from 2014) gives a salt-and-herb register over a creamy, saline frame.
What it pairs with
- Iberian ham The wine's red-berry and Mediterranean-herb register echoes Bellota-aged ham; saline drive matches the cured pork.More wines for ham →Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
- Grilled tuna with herbs Rose Cava from Mediterranean reds matches grilled oily fish; the Brut Nature dry edge cuts the richness.More wines for tuna →
- Salmorejo Cold Andalusian tomato cream with ham and egg finds a partner in the wine's saline-fruit register.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Roast duck breast Monastrell-Garnatxa rose Cava has the red-fruit body to partner duck; bright acidity cuts the fat.More wines for duck breast →
With cheese
History
Originally a Pinot Noir-based rose Cava, Intens Rosat was rebuilt from the 2014 vintage as a Monastrell-Garnatxa Brut Nature Corpinnat using indigenous Mediterranean reds rather than Burgundian Pinot Noir. Hand-disgorged after 30 months on lees, Demeter-certified.
- 2014Intens Rosat reformulated from Pinot Noir to Monastrell-Garnatxa as part of the indigenous-grape turn
- 2019Recaredo founding member of the Corpinnat collective
Facts
- Producer
- Recaredo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Monastrell (80%), Garnatxa (20%)
- Classification
- Corpinnat
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle, hand-disgorged
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Intens Rosat Brut Nature
What does Recaredo Intens Rosat taste like?
Wild strawberry, redcurrant, Mediterranean herb and rose petal on the nose; red berry, saline minerality, creamy mousse and a long elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink Intens Rosat?
Drink between 1 and 10 years from vintage. The 30-month lees ageing delivers good autolytic depth; rose Cava colour deepens with age.
What grapes are in Intens Rosat?
80 percent Monastrell and 20 percent Garnatxa from the 2014 vintage onwards (previous vintages used 40 percent Pinot Noir). The current Mediterranean-red blend reflects Recaredo's indigenous-grape commitment.
What food pairs with Intens Rosat?
Iberian ham, grilled tuna with herbs, salmorejo and roast duck breast. The Mediterranean-red rose register handles Iberian and Mediterranean savoury cooking.
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biodynamic
biodynamic certified
dry
garnatxa
high acid
medium body
medium term
monastrell
mood elegant
mood fruity
mood romantic
occasion dinner party
occasion special
occasion summer
old world
organic
pairs with aperitif
pairs with charcuterie
pairs with oily fish
pairs with poultry
price premium
sparkling traditional
vegan
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